Syntax

AppMove X, Y [,name$]

Description

Sets the upper left corner of the named application to a given location.

Comments

The AppMove statement takes the following parameters:

Parameter

Description

X, Y

Integer coordinates specifying the upper left corner of the new location of the application, relative to the upper left corner of the display.

name$

String containing the name of the application to move. If this parameter is omitted, then the active application is moved.

Example

This example activates Program Manager, then moves it 10 pixels to the right.

Sub Main()

  Dim x%,y%
  AppActivate "Program Manager"       'Activate Program Manager.
  AppGetPosition x%,y%,0,0           'Retrieve its position.
  x% = x% + Screen.TwipsPerPixelX * 10 'Add 10 pixels.
  AppMove x% + 10,y%               'Nudge it 10 pixels to the right.
End Sub

See Also

AppMaximize (statement); AppMinimize (statement); AppRestore (statement); AppSize (statement); AppClose (statement).

Note

If the named application is maximized or hidden, the AppMove statement will have no effect.

The X and Y parameters are specified in twips.

AppMove will accept X and Y parameters that are off the screen.

The name$ parameter is the exact string appearing in the title bar of the named application's main window. If no application is found whose title exactly matches name$, then a second search is performed for applications whose title string begins with name$. If more than one application is found that matches name$, then the first application encountered is used.

AppMove generates a runtime error if the named application is not enabled, as is the case if that application is currently displaying a modal dialog box.

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